Marilyn Allison retires as secretary today after 45 years at Urquharts. Roderick Urquhart said "Marilyn joined as a temp in 1975 and got stuck! Since then she has been of huge help to the firm through her hard work and assistance. We wish her all the best in her retirement."
This year Urquharts supported the Edinburgh Central Foodbank. The staff and partners brought in donations which was taken to the foodbank by Hana Sheran & Katie Pettigrew. The firm also made a cash donation to the trust. https://t.co/E6iZPc30OB
Part Time Assistant Property Manager Required. An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated assistant property manager. You will be expected to work with minimal supervision and will have excellent communication/organisational skills.
https://t.co/HdOP7WiWqB
Property sales at Urquharts are outperforming a busy Edinburgh market. In the first 6 months of 2019, residential sales are up by 45%, total value is up by 76% and average selling price is up by 21%. A big thank you to our clients and well done to the team at Urquharts. #espc
We've updated our information on Wills & Trusts and it looks at the implications for a first joint property, a second marriage with joint assets and for a couple with a small children. You can read more here: https://t.co/LqLxSBdCJQ
A lovely article in @ScottishField about the travels of Ronald Macduff Urquhart in Africa. He wrote a book called Last Bid for Freedom which was privately published. Read the full article: https://t.co/yuHXGoHACY
46 Polwarth Terrace, Polwarth, EH11 1NJ. 3 Bedroom, Lower Villa. O/O £495,000. A magnificent main door lower villa forming part of an attractive stone built 1870’s detached property which has a fantastic outlook over the Union Canal and Harrison Park. https://t.co/M2WBxRnG0D
Research from Royal London revealed that 59% of adults in the UK either don't have a Will or that it is out of date. The importance of having a bespoke and professionally drafted Will tailored to your individual circumstances is essential. Learn more: https://t.co/LqLxSBdCJQ
Excellent item in Scottish Field about Power of Attorney by Sara Smith. In the article Sara explores the reasons why having a Power of Attorney has become more important as well as the benefits of doing so.
#powerofattorney#dementia#solicitors
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The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 is now in force. It makes both psychological and physical domestic abuse specific criminal offences. For more information:
https://t.co/kgP1umn7M2
Changes to the Divorce Law in England and Wales are following the lead established in Scots law established 40 years ago. For more information read the full article: https://t.co/XFWhbvPSqJ
#Divorce#divorcelaw
Interesting article about Airbnb with particular reference to Edinburgh. So just a reminder about some of the pitfalls from a legal perspective in our article: https://t.co/5ErwqksGTc
BBC News - What the Airbnb surge means for UK cities https://t.co/8WDImtwILJ
Another good year for Urquharts. Roderick Urquhart sums up why the firm is continuing to be successful in a volatile market for solicitors.
https://t.co/WqDFznKs5M
Urquharts are delighted to welcome Thea Jackson who joins as an associate. Thea comes with a wealth of experience in residential property and is a welcome addition to the property team. Previously Thea worked with Turcan Connell for 12 years.